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Obama Invokes Executive Privilege, Bails Out Holder

Darrell Issa pushes forward with contempt hearing anyway

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 20, 2012 9:25 AM CDT | Updated Jun 20, 2012 1:38 PM CDT

(Newser) – Barack Obama invoked executive privilege to justify withholding certain documents related to the Fast and Furious scandal from Congress, just minutes before the House Oversight Committee was set to hold a contempt hearing against Attorney General Eric Holder. But the committee pressed ahead with the...   Read full story »

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